Asus VE278N User manual

Brand: Asus

Model: VE278N

Category: TVs & monitors

Type: User manual

This manual is also suitable for

VE278 Series

LCD Monitor

User Guide

April 2012

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Table of contents

Notices ......................................................................................................... iii

Safety information ...................................................................................... iv

Care & Cleaning ........................................................................................... v

1.1 Welcome! ...................................................................................... 1-1

1.2 Package contents ......................................................................... 1-1

1.3 Assembling the monitor base ..................................................... 1-2

1.4 Connect cables ............................................................................. 1-2

1.5 Monitor introduction .................................................................... 1-3

1.5.1 Front of the LCD monitor ................................................ 1-3

1.5.2 Rear of the LCD monitor ................................................. 1-5

1.5.3 QuickFit Function ............................................................ 1-6

2.1 Detaching the arm/stand

(for VESA wall mount) ..............................................................2-1

2.2 Adjusting the monitor .................................................................. 2-2

3.1 OSD (On-Screen Display) menu ................................................. 3-1

3.1.1 How to reconfigure .......................................................... 3-1

3.1.2 OSD Function Introduction .............................................. 3-1

3.2 Specications ............................................................................... 3-6

3.3 Troubleshooting (FAQ) ................................................................ 3-7

3.4 Supported Timing List ................................................................. 3-8

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Notices

Federal Communications Commission Statement

This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject

to the following two conditions:

• Thisdevicemaynotcauseharmfulinterference,and

• Thisdevicemustacceptanyinterferencereceivedincluding

interferencethatmaycauseundesiredoperation.

Thisequipmenthasbeentestedandfoundtocomplywiththelimitsfora

ClassBdigitaldevice,pursuanttoPart15oftheFCCRules.Theselimits

are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference

inaresidentialinstallation.Thisequipmentgenerates,usesandcan

radiateradiofrequencyenergyand,ifnotinstalledandusedinaccordance

withmanufacturer’sinstructions,maycauseharmfulinterferencetoradio

communications.However,thereisnoguaranteethatinterferencewill

not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful

interferencetoradioortelevisionreception,whichcanbedeterminedby

turningtheequipmentoffandon,theuserisencouragedtotrytocorrect

theinterferencebyoneormoreofthefollowingmeasures:

• Reorientorrelocatethereceivingantenna.

• Increasetheseparationbetweentheequipmentandreceiver.

• Connecttheequipmenttoanoutletonacircuitdifferentfromthatto

which the receiver is connected.

• Consultthedealeroranexperiencedradio/TVtechnicianforhelp.

AsanEnergyStar

Partner,ourcompanyhasdeterminedthatthis

productmeetstheEnergyStar

guidelinesforenergyefficiency.

Canadian Department of Communications Statement

ThisdigitalapparatusdoesnotexceedtheClassBlimitsforradio

noise emissions from digital apparatus set out in the Radio Interference

Regulations of the Canadian Department of Communications.

This class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003.

Safety information

• Beforesettingupthemonitor,carefullyreadallthedocumentationthat

came with the package.

• Topreventfireorshockhazard,neverexposethemonitortorainor

moisture.

• Nevertrytoopenthemonitorcabinet.Thedangeroushighvoltages

insidethemonitormayresultinseriousphysicalinjury.

• Ifthepowersupplyisbroken,donottrytofixitbyyourself.Contacta

qualifiedservicetechnicianoryourretailer.

• Beforeusingtheproduct,makesureallcablesarecorrectlyconnected

andthepowercablesarenotdamaged.Ifyoudetectanydamage,

contactyourdealerimmediately.

• Slotsandopeningsonthebackortopofthecabinetareprovidedfor

ventilation.Donotblocktheseslots.Neverplacethisproductnearor

over a radiator or heat source unless proper ventilation is provided.

• Themonitorshouldbeoperatedonlyfromthetypeofpowersource

indicatedonthelabel.Ifyouarenotsureofthetypeofpowersupplyto

yourhome,consultyourdealerorlocalpowercompany.

• Usetheappropriatepowerplugwhichcomplieswithyourlocalpower

standard.

• Donotoverloadpowerstripsandextentioncords.Overloadingcan

result in fire or electric shock.

• Avoiddust,humidity,andtemperatureextremes.Donotplacethe

monitorinanyareawhereitmaybecomewet.Placethemonitorona

stable surface.

• Unplugtheunitduringalightningstormorifitwillnotbeusedfora

long period of time. This will protect the monitor from damage due to

power surges.

• Neverpushobjectsorspillliquidofanykindintotheslotsonthe

monitor cabinet.

• Toensuresatisfactoryoperation,usethemonitoronlywithULlisted

computers which have appropriate configured receptacles marked

between100-240VAC.

• Ifyouencountertechnicalproblemswiththemonitor,contacta

qualifiedservicetechnicianoryourretailer.

Care & Cleaning

• Beforeyouliftorrepositionyourmonitor,itisbettertodisconnectthecables

and power cord. Follow the correct lifting techniques when positioning the

monitor.Whenliftingorcarryingthemonitor,grasptheedgesofthemonitor.

Donotliftthedisplaybythestandorthecord.

• Cleaning.Turnyourmonitoroffandunplugthepowercord.Cleanthemonitor

surfacewithalint-free,non-abrasivecloth.Stubbornstainsmayberemoved

with a cloth dampened with mild cleaner.

• Avoidusingacleanercontainingalcoholoracetone.Useacleanerintended

forusewiththeLCD.Neverspraycleanerdirectlyonthescreen,asitmaydrip

inside the monitor and cause an electric shock.

The following symptoms are normal with the monitor:

• Thescreenmayflickerduringtheinitialuseduetothenatureofthefluorescent

light. Turn off the Power Switch and turn it on again to make sure that the

flicker disappears.

• Youmayfindslightlyunevenbrightnessonthescreendependingonthe

desktoppatternyouuse.

• Whenthesameimageisdisplayedforhours,anafterimageoftheprevious

screenmayremainafterswitchingtheimage.Thescreenwillrecoverslowlyor

youcanturnoffthePowerSwitchforhours.

• Whenthescreenbecomesblackorflashes,orcannotworkanymore,contact

yourdealerorservicecentertofixit.Donotrepairthescreenbyyourself!

Conventions used in this guide

WARNING:Informationtopreventinjurytoyourselfwhentryingto

complete a task.

CAUTION:Informationtopreventdamagetothecomponentswhen

tryingtocompleteatask.

IMPORTANT:InformationthatyouMUSTfollowtocompleteatask.

NOTE:Tipsandadditionalinformationtoaidincompletingatask.

Wheretondmoreinformation

Refer to the following sources for additional information and for product and

software updates.

1. ASUS websites

TheASUSwebsitesworldwideprovideupdatedinformationonASUS

hardware and software products. Refer to http://www.asus.com

2. Optional documentation

Yourproductpackagemayincludeoptionaldocumentationthatmayhave

beenaddedbyyourdealer.Thesedocumentsarenotpartofthestandard

package.

1-1ASUSLCDMonitorVE278Series

1.1 Welcome!

ThankyouforpurchasingtheASUS

VE278SeriesLCDmonitor!

ThelatestwidescreenLCDmonitorfromASUSprovidesacrisper,broader,and

brighterdisplay,plusahostoffeaturesthatenhanceyourviewingexperience.

Withthesefeatures,youcanenjoytheconvenienceanddelightfulvisual

experiencethattheVE278Seriesbringsyou!

1.2 Package contents

CheckyourVE278SeriesLCDpackageforthefollowingitems:

LCD monitor

Monitor base

Quick start guide

warrantycard

1xPowercord

1xVGAcable

1xDVIcable(onlyforVE278N)

1xHDMI-DVIcable(onlyforVE278H)

1xAudiocable(onlyforVE278H)

Ifanyoftheaboveitemsisdamagedormissing,contactyourretailer

immediately.

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1.3 Assembling the monitor base

To assemble the monitor base:

1. Attachthebasetothearmandfixwiththescrewtojointhemtightly.Youcan

easilytightenthescrewbyfingers.

2. Adjustthemonitortotheanglethatismostcomfortableforyou.

Werecommendthatyoucoverthetablesurfacewithsoftclothtoprevent

damage to the monitor.

Make sure to screw the base to the arm tightly.

1.4 Connect cables

To connect cables:

Connectthecablesyouneedbasedonchapter1.5.2,page1-5.

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1.5 Monitor introduction

1.5.1 Front of the LCD monitor

VE278H

VE278N

6 7

3 5

6 7

4 5

1. Button:

• Automaticallyadjusttheimagetoitsoptimizedposition,clock,and

phasebylongpressingthisbuttonfor2-4seconds(forVGAmodeonly).

• Usethishotkeytoswitchfromsixvideopresetmodes(SceneryMode,

StandardMode,TheaterMode,GameMode,NightViewMode,and

sRGBMode)withSPLENDID™VideoIntelligenceTechnology.

• ExittheOSDmenuorgobacktothepreviousmenuastheOSDmenu

is active.

2. QuickFit Button:

• ThisisahotkeytoactivatetheQuickFitfunctiondesignedforalignment.

• TheQuickFitfunctioncontains7pagesofcommongridpatterns,paper

sizes,andphotosizes.

3. Button:

• Press this button to decrease the value of the function selected or move

tothenextfunction.ThisisalsoahotkeyforContrastadjustment.

1-4 Chapter 1: Product Introduction

4. Button:

• Press this button to decrease the value of the function selected or move

tothenextfunction.ThisisalsoahotkeyforVolumeadjustment.

5. MENUButton:

• Press this button to enter the OSD menu.

• Pressthisbuttontoenter/selecttheicon(function)highlightedwhilethe

OSD is activated.

6. Button:

• Press this button to increase the value of the function selected or move

to the previous functions.

• ThisisalsoahotkeyforBrightnessadjustment.

7. Input Select Button:

• UsethishotkeytoswitchfromVGA,DVI(VE278N),HDMI(VE278H)input

signal.

8. PowerButton/PowerIndicator:

• Pressthisbuttontoturnthemonitoron/off.

• The color definition of the power indicator is as the below table.

Status Description

Blue ON

Amber Standbymode

OFF OFF

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1.5.2 Rear of the LCD monitor

VE278N

VE278H

5 6

1 AC-IN port

2 HDMI port

3 DVI port

4 VGA port

5 Audio - in Port

6 Earphone - out Port

7 Screw Holes for VESA Wall Mount

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1.5.3 QuickFit Function

TheQuickFitfunctioncontainsthreepatterns:(1)Grid(2)Papersize(3)Photo

size.

1. Gridpatterns

Thegridpatternsfacilitatedesignersanduserstoorganizecontentandlayoutona

page and achieve a consistent look and feel.

AlignmentGrid

2. Papersize

QuickFitprovidesnumerouscommonlyusedstandardpapersizesforusersto

viewtheirdocumentsinrealsizeonthescreen.

Letter

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3. Photosize

ThevariousrealphotosizesdisplayedintheQuickFitfunctionprovides

photographersandotheruserstoaccuratelyviewandedittheirphotosinrealsize

on the screen.

Photo4x6,3x5,2x2

Photo8x10,5x7

2-1 Chapter 2: Setup

2.1 Detaching the arm/stand

(for VESA wall mount)

ThedetachablestandoftheVE278SeriesLCDmonitorisspeciallydesignedfor

VESAwallmount.

To detach the arm/stand:

1. Disconnectpowerandsignalcables.Carefullyput the front of the monitor

face down on a clean table.

2. Useascrewdrivertoremovethe two screws that secure the stand to the

monitor.

3. Detach the stand from the monitor.

• Werecommendthatyoucoverthetablesurfacewithsoftclothtoprevent

damage to the monitor.

• Holdthestandofthemonitorwhileremovingthescrews.

• TheVESAwallmountkit(100x100mm)ispurchasedseparately.

• UseonlytheULListedWallMountBracketwithminimumweight/load

24.4kg(Screwsize:4x10mm).

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2.2 Adjusting the monitor

• Foroptimalviewing,werecommendthatyoulookatthefullfaceofthe

monitor,thenadjustthemonitortotheanglethatismostcomfortableforyou.

• Hold the stand to prevent the monitor from falling while changing its angle.

• Youcanadjustthemonitor’sanglefrom-5˚to20˚.

-5 ~ 20

3-1 Chapter3:GeneralInstruction

3.1 OSD (On-Screen Display) menu

3.1.1 Howtorecongure

VE278

Splendid

Color

Image

Input Select

Move Menu Exit

System Setup

Scenery Mode

Standard Mode

Theater Mode

Game Mode

Night View Mode

sRGB

1. PresstheMENUbuttontoactivatetheOSDmenu.

2. Press



and



to navigate through the functions. Highlight and activate

thedesiredfunctionbypressingtheMENUbutton.Ifthefunctionselected

hasasub-menu,press



and



again to navigate through the sub-menu

functions.Highlightandactivatethedesiredsub-menufunctionbypressing

theMENUbutton.

3. Press



and



to change the settings of the selected function.

4. ToexittheOSDmenu,pressthe button. Repeat step 2 and step 3

toadjustanyotherfunction.

3.1.2 OSD Function Introduction

1. Splendid

Thisfunctioncontainssixsub-functionsthatyoucanselectforyour

preference.EachmodehastheResetselection,allowingyoutomaintain

yoursettingorreturntothepresetmode.

3-2ASUSLCDMonitorVE278Series

VE278

Splendid

Color

Image

Input Select

Move Menu Exit

System Setup

Scenery Mode

Standard Mode

Theater Mode

Game Mode

Night View Mode

sRGB

• Scenery Mode

:Thisisthebestchoiceforsceneryphotodisplayingwith

SPLENDID™VideoIntelligenceTechnology.

• Standard Mode

: This is the best choice for document editing with

SPLENDID™VideoIntelligenceTechnology.

• Theater Mode

: This is the best choice for movie watching with

SPLENDID™VideoIntelligenceTechnology.

• Game Mode

:ThisisthebestchoiceforgameplayingwithSPLENDID™

VideoIntelligenceTechnology.

• Night View Mode

:Thisisthebestchoiceforplayingdark-scenegame

orwatchingdark-scenemoviewithSPLENDID™VideoIntelligence

Technology.

• sRGB

: This is the best choice for viewing photos and graphics from PCs.

IntheStandardMode,theSaturation,SkinTone,Sharpness,andASCR

functions are not user-configurable.

InthesRGB,theSaturation,ColorTemp.,SkinTone,Sharpness,Brightness,

Contrast and ASCR functions are not user-configurable.

2. Color

Selecttheimagecoloryoulikefromthisfunction.

VE278

Splendid

Color

Image

Input Select

Move Menu Exit

System Setup

Brightness

Contrast

Saturation

Color Temp.

User Mode

Natural

OFF

Skin Tone

Smart View

• Brightness: The adjusting range is from 0 to 100. The button is

alsoahotkeytoactivatethisfunction.

3-3 Chapter3:GeneralInstruction

• Contrast: The adjusting range is from 0 to 100. The button(Only

forVE278N)isalsoahotkeytoactivatethisfunction.

• Saturation: The adjusting range is from 0 to 100.

• Color Temp.

:Containsthreepresetcolormodes(Cool,Normal,Warm)

andoneUserMode.

• Skin Tone

:ContainsthreecolormodesincludingReddish,Natural,and

Yellowish.

• Smart view

:TheversatileviewingpositionswithSmartViewTechnology

IntheUserMode,colorsofR(Red),G(Green),andB(Blue)are

userconfigurable; the adjusting range is from 0 ~ 100.

3. Image

YoucanadjusttheimageSharpness,TraceFree(OnlyforVE278H),Aspect

Control,ASCR,Position(VGAonly),andFocus(VGAonly)fromthismain

function.

VE278

Splendid

Color

Image

Input Select

Move Menu Exit

System Setup

Focus

Sharpness

Trace Free

ASCR

Position

OFF

Aspect Control Full

• Sharpness: Adjusts the picture sharpness. The adjusting range is from 0

to 100.

• Trace Free: SpeedsuptheresponsetimebyOverDrivetechnology.The

adjustingrangeisfromlower0tofaster100.(OnlyforVE278H)

• Aspect Control:Adjuststheaspectratioto“Full”,“4:3”,“Overscan”.

(OverscanisavailableonlyforVE278HHDMIsource)

• ASCR:SelectONorOFFtoenableordisabledynamiccontrastratio

function.

• Position:Adjuststhehorizontalposition(H-Position)andthevertical

position(V-Position)oftheimage.Theadjustingrangeisfrom0to100

(OnlyavailableforVGAinput).

3-4ASUSLCDMonitorVE278Series

• Focus:ReducesHorizonal-linenoiseandVertical-linenoiseoftheimage

byadjusting(Phase)and(Clock)separately.Theadjustingrangeisfrom

0to100(OnlyavailableforVGAinput).

Phaseadjuststhephaseofthepixelclocksignal.Withawrongphase

adjustment,thescreenshowshorizontaldisturbances.

Clock(pixelfrequency)controlsthenumberofpixelsscannedbyonehorizontal

sweep.Ifthefrequencyisnotcorrect,thescreenshowsverticalstripesandthe

image is not proportional.

4. Input Select

Select the input source from

VGA

,

DVI

.(VE278N)

VE278

Splendid

Color

Image

Input Select

Move Menu Exit

System Setup

VGA

DVI

Select the input source from

VGA

,

HDMI1,HDMI2

.(VE278H)

VE278

Splendid

Color

Image

Input Select

Move Menu Exit

System Setup

VGA

HDMI1

HDMI2

3-5 Chapter3:GeneralInstruction

5. System Setup

Adjuststhesystemconfiguration.

VE278

Splendid

Color

Image

Input Select

Move Menu Exit

System Setup

Splendid Demo Mode OFF

Language

Information

OFF

English

1/2

Volume

ECO Mode

OSD Setup

VE278

Splendid

Color

Image

Input Select

Move Menu Exit

System Setup

2/2

VS239

All Reset

• Splendid Demo Mode

: Activate the demo mode for the Splendid

function.

• Volume:

Adjust the earphone or speaker output volume level. The

adjustingrangeisfrom0to100.(OnlyforVE278H.)

• ECO Mode:Activatetheecologymodeforpowersaving.

• OSD Setup:Adjuststhehorizontalpostition(H-Position),verticalposition

(V-Position),OSDTimeout,DDD/CI,andTransparencyoftheOSD

screen.

• Language:SelectOSDlanguage.TheselectionsforNon-EUandNon-

USversionOSDare:English,TraditionalChinese,SimplifiedChinese,

Japanese,Persian,ThaiandIndonesian;TheselectionsforEUand

USversionOSDare:English,German,Italian,French,Dutch,Spanish,

Russian,Poland,Turkey,Portugal,Czech,Croatia,Hungary,Romania

• Information:Displaysthemonitorinformation.

• All Reset

:Selects“Yes”torevertallsettingstothefactorydefaultmode.

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